Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2019

Three months since the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) in London, results of a year-long trial in the capital suggest that plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) commercial vehicles could present the most practical, readily available option for businesses trying to meet clean-air targets in cities. million (US$5.9-million)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2019

Transport for London (TfL) has ordered 20 hydrogen double-decker buses as part of its drive to make London’s transport zero-emission. It follows the introduction of the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone last month. —Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. This will make the whole city a Low Emission Bus Zone.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2022

Transit Systems VIC, part of Kelsian Group, Australia’s largest integrated marine, tourism and transport company, is adding two Australian-built hydrogen fuel cell buses to the fleet as part of the Victorian Government’s three-year Zero Emissions Bus Trial.

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Baua Electric

MAY 30, 2024

From day 1 it will have a complete portfolio of state-of-the-art powertrain technologies for global partners including hybrid systems, internal combustion engines, transmissions, and battery solutions, the company said in a media release. based in London – ET Auto appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2022

FlyZero is the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) project aiming to realize zero-carbon emission commercial aviation by 2030. Funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the project FlyZero began in early 2021 as an intensive research project investigating zero-carbon emission commercial flight.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Equipmake, a commercial vehicle electrification specialist, and Spanish coachbuilder Beulas, are joining forces with Go-Ahead, London’s largest bus operator, to start in-service trials of the new Jewel E double-decker electric bus on the capital’s streets in Q1 2022. The Jewel E is powered by Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2018

Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BAE Systems have delivered the first 39 Enviro400H double-deck buses with Series-E hybrid technology to launch customer Go-Ahead London. An ultracapacitor energy storage system replaces the previous generation’s batteries. Tank-to-wheel CO 2 equivalent emissions of 684.9 Series E hybrid system.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A bespoke development of GKN’s coaxial eAxle powers the rear wheels of the LEVC (London EV Company, formerly known as London Taxi Company)’s electrified TX model. A small gasoline engine at the front of the taxi provides range-extended power to the battery pack only, which means the taxi is always powered electrically by the eAxle.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

London Taxi Company (LTC) has relaunched as London EV Company (LEVC), marking the next stage in the company’s transformation. LEVC also revealed the final version of the new London Taxi—the TX—and its eCity technology comprising an advanced battery electric powertrain with a small gasoline generator.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The UK Government earlier this month announced that it will support five local transport authorities with funding worth nearly £71 million (US$95 million) under the Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme. The investment will support the introduction of up to 335 zero-emission buses. Up to £50 million (US$66.7

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2021

—Janelle London, co-author of the report. The report suggests that EV purchase incentives should be optimized to maximize gasoline displacement and achieve maximum emissions reductions per taxpayer dollar. It’s more equitable as well as more efficient to give these drivers the biggest incentives to switch to EVs.

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Drive Electric

JUNE 16, 2021

It almost seems as though London is against us mere motorists. The UK capital isn’t the most welcoming place for cars, with the lack of parking, Congestion Charge , congestion itself and the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). With some great transport links to take advantage of, having a car in London isn’t always necessary or practical.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2022

Two pan-European projects—the ZEFER (Zero Emission taxi Fleets for European Rollout) and H2ME2 (Hydrogen Mobility Europe) projects, both funded by Europe’s Clean Hydrogen Partnership—have deployed 100 hydrogen taxis in Copenhagen with app-based taxi company DRIVR.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 30, 2015

Four additional cities—Amsterdam, Lima, Catalonia (Barcelona) and Rome— signed up to the Global Clean Bus Declaration at the 1 st global Clean Bus Summit in London. The Mayor confirmed that all new buses joining central London’s fleet are now ULEZ-compliant, delivering important air quality improvements now. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2018

UPS is working with UK-based technology firm ARRIVAL to develop a pilot fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles (EVs) to be trialed in London and Paris. These zero tailpipe emission, lightweight composite vehicles have a battery range of more than 150 miles (240 kilometers), which is significantly higher than other EVs currently in service.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2017

The London Taxi Company (LTC) officially opened the UK’s first car plant dedicated solely to the production of range-extended electric vehicles. The all-new electric taxi goes on sale first in London in Q4 2017, and then globally in early 2018. —Carl-Peter Forster, Chairman of the London Taxi Company.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2017

Ford announced five fleets that will participate in the Ford Transit Custom plug-in hybrid van pilot program in London, starting this fall. The pilot program is designed to explore how lower-emission plug-in hybrid electric vans could support cleaner air targets, while boosting productivity for operators in urban conditions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2021

The 6,000 cells of the battery pack are packaged for maximum lightness and thermal protection. For safety and performance optimization, sensors will collect in-flight information each second across more than 20,000 points on the powertrain, measuring battery voltage, temperature and general performance metrics.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2021

UK-based AMTE Power has secured a project from the Government’s Faraday Battery Challenge, worth £1 million, to develop a higher energy density variant of its Ultra High-Power (UHP) lithium-ion cell, with support from Imperial College London for battery modeling. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2013

Hyundai Motor Company has joined the London Hydrogen Partnership (LHP). The LHP has initiated more than £50 million (US$76 million) worth of hydrogen projects, attracting and rolling-out new hydrogen buses, taxis, scooters, refueling stations, materials handling vehicles and fuel cell Combined Heat and Power units to London.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 24, 2023

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has announced an enhancement for its TX taxi and VN5 light van, with both vehicles benefitting from a larger and more efficient battery.

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Electric Cars Report

MAY 25, 2023

ATLAS E-MOBILITY GROUP (ATLAS), a new global Anglo-Moroccan technology company, has today announced its mission to launch the first African-designed and engineered BEV (battery electric vehicle) and revolutionise the future of affordable zero-emission mobility.

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EV Info

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Visit to See Fisker Ocean We were in London earlier this week and dropped in at the first UK Fisker showroom in Westfield Shopping Centre to see the first Ocean in the UK with RHD. Deliveries are expected in Q4 this year for the Extreme with the Ultra in Q1 2024 and the Sport in Q2 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Transport for London (TfL) announced that two additional bus routes, the 507 and 521, will operate entirely with electric single-deck buses from autumn next year. By 2020, as part of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, TfL is committed to ensuring all 300 single-decker buses operating in central London are zero emission (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Rolls-Royce, Porterbrook and Chiltern Railways have put a hybrid diesel-battery-electric train that reduces CO 2 emissions by up to 25% into passenger service in the UK. The HybridFLEX train is powered by two mtu Hybrid PowerPacks and is operated by Chiltern Railways on the route between London Marylebone and Aylesbury.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2022

Marking the first overseas on-road trial of an Equipmake-developed electric bus, the zero-emission single decker is set to start in-service running in Argentina’s capital in Q3 of this year. When the battery is depleted at the end of a complete duty cycle, it can be recharged at the depot overnight via a CSS2 DC charging point.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

The range-extended electric Metrocab has become the first zero-emission-capable taxi to be licensed by Transport for London to operate on a trial basis as a London Hackney Carriage. The first few Metrocabs are already in operation on the streets of London. CO 2 emissions are less than 50 g/km. An on-board 3.3

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Under a newly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, BYD will supply greentomatocars with 50 of its battery-electric e6 models for trial use as minicabs in London. greentomatocars is London’s second largest quality minicab service, with a fleet of 300. —Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The Wrights Group launched the new Wrightbus zero-emission double deck bus at a conference in London. The drive system encompasses a hydrogen fuel cell stack and a battery pack to power the vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

London-based EV tire manufacturer ENSO said it is in discussions with multiple international car makers and has begun trials with major fleet operators. Multiple EV manufacturers have expressed interest in fitting ENSO’s range-extending, emissions-reducing tires.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2022

Norway-based FREYR Battery and Taiwan-based Aleees, a producer of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials for batteries, have signed a Head of Terms agreement to pursue a joint venture with the ambition to establish an LFP cathode plant in the Nordic region.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The 4kW stack from Intelligent Energy offers power for other applications, including range extension for battery-powered electric vehicles, four wheel vehicles and auxiliary power—especially for diesel replacement.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2023

battery-electric truck. Part of this involved working with global Tier 1 supplier ZF to integrate its Electronic Brake System (EBS) for use in zero-emission Tevva electric trucks. battery electric vehicle, which uses a blend of regenerative and compressed air brakes to add an extra layer of safety and responsiveness for drivers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The global maritime transport industry has submitted a proposal to the UN IMO to form the world’s first collaborative shipping R&D program to help eliminate CO 2 emissions from international shipping. The proposal includes core funding from shipping companies across the world of about US$5 billion over a 10-year period.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2016

China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) has raised $400 million through the first Green Bond sale on the offshore market from a Chinese automobile company to support the design, development and production of range-extended electric vehicles by its UK subsidiary, the LondonTaxi Company (LTC), manufacturer of the iconic London Black Cab.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2018

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. A key part of this initiative is the use of onsite energy storage batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2019

The study, which is also testing Ford PHEVs on the streets of London and Valencia, Spain, aims to better analyse and show the real-world benefits of such vehicles for the environment and for commercial vehicle owners and operators. The dynamic geofencing technology also means the vehicles can adapt in real time to changes in emissions zones.

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